First Year Of Ownership - 2022 Subaru WRX [Deep Dive] 

22k on aggressive e50 tune and not one problem on clutch or transmission 🤷🏻‍♂️

Great video

I have a little of that 3rd gear problem too it seems. On quick shifts with rapid acceleration 3rd gear some times just doesn't seat properly, like it's trying to kick me out. It has never completely prevented me from shifting though. 2023 WRX Base bought used at 9k miles (12000 miles now). Only shifter mod I have is a left side BilletWorkz shift stop to remove the slop from 1st and 2nd.

The VB looks makes me love my VA even more. I have a 2018 with only 21k miles on it. Been tuned since 7k, made 388 whp (dyno'd on 17' rpf1s) on a mustang dyno, still going strong.

I get 29+ mpg on my 2023 WRX Base. Almost all highway. Never had ANY problems with the transmission. I even put in the billetworkz shift stop. Sounds like something with that car specific

I’ve seen 7 cyber trucks now, they are so god dam ugly in person

Holy drone batman

Average fuel economy for the 2.0 liter is around 23-25mpg. You did really good with yours. 3rd gear sounds like a problem. You should bring it in.

I’ve never had an issue with 3rd popping out, I also have a shift plate, weighted shift knob, brass shifter bushing. Could be one of those things helping

It had been 20 years since I drove a manual before buying my 2022 WRX. Transmission feels good to me. I agree that it is not user error .. might be a warranty issue .. I suggest you push dealership to fix it

Have a '22 premium. I've had 2 instances where I could not shift into 3rd gear from 2nd. Happened both times within a 2 week or so period early on after I got the car. I've owned several other manual cars and never had a lock out like this. Anyway my take on this is that this happened both times shortly after I basically started from 2nd gear after coming to a complete stop on a downhill slope (at a light and also at a stop sign so I was already rolling slowly in neutral after stopping when I engaged 2nd gear skipping 1st as opposed to starting from 1st). I would do this with my other manual cars I've owned with no problems but maybe this car doesn't like it. I always make sure to start from 1st gear now from a stop even though I may be already rolling down hill in neutral after coming to a complete stop and haven't had the issue since. Also, I brought it in to the dealer to look at and they said they did not see or notice any problems or could replicate the issue

I get 28-29mpg average in my 2023 premium. I don’t have any issues with my transmission either. I’m wondering if there were some slight tune and transmission revisions in the 23/24 model years.

Havent had the 3rd gear issues yet (1.5 years 13k miles) but i constantly have clutch or throwout issues within my pedal for shifting. ive been trying to have them fix, really hope they do it this time so i can send it finally lmao. But i do get weirdness thru 1/2 mostly, but the same thing im just nervous to tune it especially in its current condition, but they do seem to drive better when your more aggressive, more you baby the weirder it drives (for me)

Perhaps a stiffer motor mount? Could be too much twist in engine makes for a hard shift on Occassion?

Maybe needs stiffer motor mount? Sometimes on hard acceleration could be a bit too much movement and impacts the shift?

75k on my 22 all stock

So now you’re experiencing the “being blocked out of 3rd?” Man I swear it’s something if you are in or are coming out of a curve. Like if the car feels its degree is tilted it blocks you

I bought my 22 WRX new in Oct 2022. Zero issues with transmission. Although in my error I had it at 70% reduction in shifter throw for 9 months 🤦🏻‍♂️ Hopefully I don’t experience long term effects for that. Currently at 15% reduction love there. Though I did change to Moltul gear oil with in two months of owning it. Stiffer mounts front to back as well. Maybe the quality oil and stiffing up the drive trane has kept my transmission running smooth 🤷🏻‍♂️ Oh And I’m pro tuned by Dman, 320hp/374trq.

I picked up my 2023 Premium WRX 6 weeks ago and have had zero issues with the transmission. I really think you should take it into the dealership and have them check it out and if necessary have them bring in a field tech from SOA to look into it while it is still under warranty. There is no reason you should have to deal with this issue if it is something that happens more than once in a blue moon.

Ive purchased upgrades based on your videos. New WRX owner here. 2023 WRX base in solar orange. The seat s are horrible. Just ordered Katskin leather seats.

Had mine 10 months 11k miles avg 27.5mpg on summer tires 24 on winter only like 2% of my drivings been on freeway an never had any issue going into any gears but I have the sti shifter an cobb stage 1 shifter kit on my car an finally tuned mine 1k miles ago an it completely wakes up the car ran the cobb ots tune a for alil before my protune but I did have to stwitch it to the 91 map even using 93 the car kept dropping dam on the 93 ots map

I destroyed my 3rd gear already. E40 tune 255 tires and rear cusco LSD.

Time to have a video where you get it dirty; country road and in the snow.

Have you considered changing your channel name to something less general?

VB + $1k = 330 - 350 whp So let me go build a VA. LOL.

My friend. i noticed your left eye is lagging when blinking. seriously you probably need to be checked out. Nice car but health is more important!

Nobody tell him the VA has the same transmission